Destinations
An Industry In Peril
Why us alone? It's a question that Caribbean tourism destinations and Mexico may well be asking themselves in the wake of Ottawa convincing Air Canada, WestJet, Air Transat and Sunwing to suspend service to those parts of the world for three months but allow the carriers continue to operate to other parts of the world, including sun destinations such as Florida, which normally sees huge numbers of Canadians and certainly struggled with the coronavirus pandemic for much of 2020. The suspension of flights to the affected destinations will hit a number of tourism-dependent economies in...
Intrepid Campaign Makes A Difference In Peru
Last month, The Intrepid Foundation, in partnership with the NGO MEDLIFE, delivered meals to over 350 families in Peru’s Sacred Valley. Many of these families are cooks and porters whose livelihood have been impacted by the global pandemic. Intrepid Travel’s not-for-profit, The Intrepid Foundation, has donated more than $20,000 AUD worth of food parcels to 356 families in Peru’s Sacred Valley. The meals will help to feed over 1,700 people, many whom are cooks and porters whose livelihoods have been directly impacted by the lack of tourism due to the ongoing, global health...
BC’s Indigenous Tourism Industry Gets Support
Indigenous Tourism BC (ITBC), in partnership with the Ministry of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport, is distributing $5 million to local Indigenous tourism businesses through the BC Indigenous Tourism Recovery Fund. The fund offers grants of up to $45,000 to support businesses navigate the ongoing economic impacts of COVID-19. A year after the first COVID-19 case was detected in BC, the tourism industry continues to experience unprecedented contraction and loss of revenues. To date, ITBC has supported stakeholders through a variety of measures, including the Emergency Relief...
It’s Groundhog Day, Let’s Celebrate
Today’s a good day to shake off all those worldly worries and enjoy something that amuses, entertains and brings each and every one of us a little bit of joy. So here you go ... While Pennsylvania’s Punxsutawney Phil is predicting six more weeks of winter for 2021, Canada’s Wiarton Willie and Shubenacadie Sam are both forecasting an early spring. In Pennsylvania, the annual Groundhog Day celebration was virtual for the first time ever with viewers from all over the world tuning in to see Punxsutawney Phil make his annual prediction. For the 135th time, Punxsutawney Phil...
Travel In Style To BVI
The British Virgin Islands (BVI) officially reopened its borders to international travellers on Dec. 1, exclusive to arrivals at Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport on Beef Island. And with safety and socially-distanced travel top of mind, the BVI Tourist Board & Film Commission (BVITB&FC) has unveiled a partnership with evoJets. While many commercial airlines do not have direct flights to Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport, flying private is the easiest and most convenient way to get to the destination. In an effort to make private jet travel more...
Antigua And Barbuda Releases New Video
Antigua and Barbuda is showcasing its harbours, marinas, and landmarks in a new destination video that the Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority has created for travellers looking to escape on the water. Dubbed the sailing capital of the Caribbean, Antigua and Barbuda has established itself as a safe haven and premier yachting destination for those seeking seclusion and space. The four-minute video which can be viewed on the Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority’s YouTube and social media pages, features remarks from Antigua and Barbuda Minister of Tourism, the Honourable...
Bermuda Passes The Test
Bermuda reports that it has sufficient testing capacity to meet the Centres for Disease Control & Protection’s new COVID-19 testing requirements for visitors leaving the country to go to the United States. Its Ministry of Health confirmed that its testing system provides easy access to PCR COVID-19 tests, including results within the 72-hour turnaround time American officials require (Jan. 26, 2021). Since it reopened its tourism industry in July 2020, Bermuda’s public health system has managed one of the most rigorous pandemic-era testing regimes in the world. All...
Food For Thought From Fort Lauderdale
Here's some food for thought from Visit Lauderdale's Tracy Vaughan -- Fort Lauderdale is a great place to chow down. Vaughan told a Thursday Visit Lauderdale webinar promoting Fort Lauderdale's culinary scene and dubbed Tasty Travels that great dining awaits those visiting her destination, something visitors are cetain to appreciate. "Food and travel -- what's not to love?" she asked while applauding Fort Lauderdale's "diverse" restaurant scene. The webinar featured staff from people in Fort Lauderdale's hospitality trade -- including staff from Sonesta and Ritz-Carlton hotels --...